5 Greatest Moments in South Carolina Gamecocks Football History

Author:
Braden Gall
Publish date:
May 23, 2013

5. South Carolina vs Clemson, Nov. 21, 1987

Brad Edwards intercepted Clemson quarterback Rodney Williams and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown to clinch South Carolina's 20-7 win over the rival Tigers. The game was the highest rankings of both teams in the storied rivalry, with USC No. 12 and Clemson No. 8 heading into the matchup. South Carolina's 'Black Death' defense surrendered just 11.8 points per game and the team finished ranked No. 15 after a loss to LSU in the Gator Bowl.

4. South Carolina vs Wake Forest, Nov. 15, 1980

George Rogers continued his outstanding season with 177 yards and two touchdowns -- his 20th straight 100-yard game -- and South Carolina edged Wake Forest 39-38 to improve to 8-2. Rogers would go on to win the school's only Heisman Trophy with 1,894 yards and the Gamecocks finished the season with a loss to Pittsburgh in the Gator Bowl.

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3. South Carolina vs OSU, Jan. 1, 2001

Former Mr. Ohio Ryan Brewer scored three touchdowns as South Carolina upset Ohio State 24-7 in the Outback Bowl to cap an amazing turnaround season. The Gamecocks had lost 21 straight games entering the season, but second-year coach Lou Holtz directed the team to seven wins in its first eight games. In the bowl game, Brewer replaced 1,000-yard rusher Derek Watson, who was suspended by Holtz, and Brewer accounted for 219 total yards.

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2. South Carolina vs Clemson, Nov. 24, 1984

Second-year coach Joe Morrison capped a remarkable regular season with a 22-21 win at Clemson, which still stands as the only 10-win campaign in school history. The Gamecocks, who were 5-6 the year before, defeated Georgia, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame and Florida State before capping the year with a win over its archrival. The Gamecocks went on to lose the Gator Bowl to Oklahoma State and finished No. 11 in the AP poll.

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1. South Carolina vs Florida, Nov. 13, 2010

South Carolina clinched its first SEC East title with its first win in Gainesville, as Marcus Lattimore ran for 212 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-14 beatdown of Florida. Coach Steve Spurrier enjoyed the milestone moment at the expense of his alma mater, where he won a Heisman Trophy and coached a national championship team. The Gamecocks finished the regular season 9-3 before losing to Auburn in the SEC title game and Florida State in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.

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